
CSAT3B Three-Dimensional Sonic Anemometer
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7.7.3 RS-485 Communications
If data collection from the anemometer is to be accomplished by a computer
using RS-485, first connect the CSAT3B as described in Section
(p. 23)
,
to confirm the following four settings:
Operating Mode:
•
Mode 2: Self triggered | No filter | Unprompted output to
computer, or
•
Mode 3: Self triggered | Filtered | Unprompted output to computer
(If Mode 3, select filter bandwidth.)
CPI/RS-485 Communication Port Protocol:
RS-485 Enabled
RS-485 Baud Rate:
115200 or other appropriate value
Unprompted Output Port:
RS-485 Port
•
Unprompted Output Rate:
10, 20, 50 or 100 Hz
In
Device Configuration Utility
the settings for
Unprompted
Output Port
and
Unprompted Output Rate
will be grayed-out
until the operating mode has been set to Mode 2 or Mode 3.
To complete installation, connect a CSAT3BCBL2 to the
Power/SDM
port by
screwing in the M16 connector into the port until tight.
A CSAT3BCBL1 may also be used for power, but the SDM wires
will not be used. The CSAT3BCSBL1 also has lighter gauge
power wires, which increases voltage losses over long cable
length, so it should only be used for shorter cable lengths.
Next, connect a CSAT3BCBL3 cable to the
CPI/RS-485
port in the same
manner. If only one CSAT3B is being measured, the opposite end of the power
cable should have pigtail wire leads, which may be connected to a 12 to
32 VDC power supply, and the RS-485 cable should have pigtail wire leads for
wiring to a connector on a computer (see FIGURE
for a summary of the receive-and-transmit wiring.
NOTE
NOTE